Today let’s try homemade Bilimbi – Hibiscus juice

Most of our courtyards will have at least a bilimbi tree (Irumban puli or ilumban puli) and a hibiscus plant. Today let’s try a variety drink using the bilimbi fruit and hibiscus flower. Similar to raw mango juice, this drink gives out a unique flavour mixed with sour and sweet taste.

Ingredients

Bilimbi fruit – 4 nos

Hibiscus flower – 6 nos

Ginger – 1 piece

Mint leaves – 4 nos

Cardamom – 3 nos

Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Sugar – Accordingly

Salt – A pinch

Preparation

Boil half a glass of water. Dip the hibiscus flowers in it for two minutes and take them out.

Add lemon juice to the hibiscus water and allow to cool down.

Mix the other ingredients and grind in a mixer after adding half a glass of water.